Hyundai’s full-size Azera sedan, a competitor to the Toyota Avalon and Ford Taurus, was completely redesigned for the 2012 model year. The front-drive sedan slots between the Sonata family sedan and Genesis luxury car. With its redesign the Azera adopted Hyundai’s fluidic styling and a direct-injection V-6 engine. New for 2013 There are no significant changes for 2013. Exterior The Azera looks like a larger Sonata, complete with similar chrome strips running from the headlights to the base of the A-pillars. The distinction comes in back, where a red strip joins the Azera’s taillights but raises them off the trunk for a floating effect. Exterior features include:
Interior The five-seat cabin features a broad dashboard whose center controls splay into its upper reaches. Standard features include heated front and rear seats, leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control and a 7-inch touch-screen navigation system. On the audio front, the Azera gets a standard iPod/USB-compatible CD stereo with Bluetooth phone control and audio streaming. The Azera also comes standard with Hyundai’s Blue Link telematics system. Interior features include:
Tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls; power-adjustments optional
Cruise control
60/40-split folding backseat
Optional ventilated front seats
Optional power rear sunshade
Optional power rear sunshade, manual side-window sunshades
Optional Infinity stereo
16.3-cubic-foot trunk
Under the Hood The Azera’s direct-injection, 3.3-liter V-6 engine teams with a six-speed automatic transmission. Mechanical features include:
